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The Liberal party is currently ahead in three special elections happening across the country. This is important because a candidate named Carney is trying to help the Liberals win enough seats to form a majority government. One of these elections is for a seat that used to belong to a Conservative politician.

U.S. politicians are upset because President Trump changed the name of Lake Ontario. They think it's a silly move, especially when families are dealing with problems caused by his trade policies.

A group of lawyers in Montreal is speaking out against a new proposal for the city council. They believe the proposal, which is meant to show support for Palestinian people, goes too far. They are worried it will cause more problems than it solves.

Nova Scotia's energy minister apologized for old song lyrics and removed his music from online streaming. A women's group called the lyrics "violent and misogynistic," saying they should disqualify him from public office.

A Jewish group called B'nai Brith Canada is asking Montreal's city council not to vote on a motion to cut ties with Israel. They believe it's not the city's place to get involved and doing so would only make things worse between different groups of people.

The Senate Speaker, Raymonde Gagné, has taken many international trips since 2023, costing taxpayers nearly $1 million. These trips, called "courtesy calls," are raising questions about how much money is being spent on travel for government officials. People are wondering if these trips are truly necessary and a good use of public funds.

Conservative MP Larry Brock is stepping down from his job in Parliament next month. This means there will be a special election, called a byelection, to choose a new representative for his area, making it the eighth one recently across Canada.

Liberals stopped a meeting before they could vote on whether to investigate a bridge deal. Conservatives wanted to look into it because they think the Prime Minister said different things about the deal. This matters because it stops efforts to get clear answers about how the bridge deal was handled.

Andy Burnham is now the leader of the U.K., making him the seventh prime minister in ten years. He used to be the mayor of a big city called Greater Manchester for nine years before coming back to parliament last month. This shows how often the U.K. has changed its top leader recently.

First Nations chiefs are asking the government to make it a crime to deny the harms caused by residential schools, treating it like hate speech. This request comes after an attempt to include such denial in a federal anti-hate bill was recently turned down by the Senate.

A Liberal Senate representative suggested that Prime Minister Carney might appoint more Conservative senators. This is to make sure the Conservative party, which received over 41% of votes, has a strong voice in the Senate.

The Liberal party stopped a debate at an ethics committee about looking into a "Carney condo 'bailout'". This investigation was proposed because of claims that property developers, who paid $1,775 per ticket, attended a recent Liberal fundraiser. By shutting down the debate, the committee won't further examine any potential link between these developers' donations and the 'bailout' issue.

The Prime Minister picked a Conservative politician from Quebec to join the Senate. This matters because the Senate helps review laws, and now this person will have a say in those decisions.

Some politicians in Alberta are not happy with a deal their leader made with the Prime Minister about building a new oil pipeline. This means there's disagreement within their own team about a big project that could help get Alberta's oil to other places.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre recently changed up his team, creating a new "affordability team" and giving some of his key politicians new roles. This move shows he's focusing on helping Canadians with the high cost of living, hoping to gain more support for his party.

Canada paid for the new Gordie Howe bridge, but an American politician running for the Senate says this wasn't a good deal for the U.S. He argues that Canada is hurting American car factory workers and wants to use the bridge's opening to stop this from happening.

A politician in the U.S. thinks a new bridge between Canada and the U.S. isn't open yet because former President Trump is helping a rich family. This family owns another bridge nearby and might lose money if the new one opens. The new bridge was paid for by Canada and could help trade between the two countries.

Glenn Joyal has been appointed to Canada's top court, the Supreme Court. He is known for being trilingual and a playwright, and has strong family ties to Franco-Manitoban culture, including a link to the historical Métis leader Louis Riel.

The Liberal government made changes to a bill about police search powers, making it less strict. They did this quickly with many votes overnight, which made other political parties angry. Opposition MPs felt the Liberals were using their power to rush a sensitive new law through Parliament too fast.

Canadian politicians are urging the government to permanently stop its plans to allow euthanasia for people with only mental health conditions. This recommendation comes from a committee, and other MPs have until July 11 to give their thoughts on it.

The Conservative party recently highlighted that MP John Carney has missed 100 question periods in Parliament. They even brought a cake to draw attention to it, with a Conservative leader saying Carney was in Ottawa for most of the times he was absent. This was a way for the Conservatives to suggest Carney wasn't doing his job of being present and accountable.

The Liberal government quickly passed several new laws in Parliament before their summer break. Other parties are upset because they feel the Liberals are rushing laws through too often without enough discussion. This matters because it affects how new laws are made and whether all voices are heard.

The Liberal government decided not to use a special rule that would have quickly stopped debate on a new bill. This bill is important because it deals with police search powers, and without the rule, more discussion can happen.

Canada's government has introduced a new law to stop goods made with forced labour from entering the country. This law will require companies importing products to prove that no forced labour was used to make them. The government will also create a list of goods that might have been produced using forced labour.

A new Senate report suggests the Canadian government should use "binding arbitration" to stop labour disputes. This means an independent decision-maker would help avoid strikes, which the report argues are hurting Canada's reputation as a reliable trade partner.

Groups of people, farmers, and even some politicians protested on Parliament Hill against the Alto high-speed rail project. They are worried because the project might take away their land in communities between Toronto and Quebec City.

An election in Maine for a US Senator is really important for Canada. If a new person wins, it could change how Canada and Maine do business together, especially since the current candidate is having some problems. This election could even decide which party controls the US Senate.

Some people want the government to add "residential school denialism" and the hammer and sickle to a new anti-hate law. The law already bans symbols connected to terrorist groups and the swastika. Adding these things could make it illegal to publicly deny the harm caused by residential schools or display symbols of communism.

The Public Safety Minister really wants a new law about police search powers to pass soon. He hopes it will be done by June 19th. This means he will likely push the Senate to hurry up and approve it.

The Liberal government is changing a proposed law about police being able to access people's data. People were worried the old version didn't protect encrypted information enough. The government wants to make sure the law passes soon.

After a politician who cared a lot about climate change left his job, another former politician is asking who in the government will still fight for the environment. She worries that if people don't speak up, the government might not do enough to stop climate change. This matters because the choices the government makes affect the future of our planet.

A leader in the Liberal party said he agrees with Mark Carney's plans for the environment. This is important because Carney is working with Alberta on climate change, and this shows there is support for those plans within the government. It suggests the federal government and Alberta may be working together more on environmental issues.

A crowd gathered on Parliament Hill for a national pro-life rally. They called on the Canadian government to create new laws that would protect all human life from conception until natural death, which means they want abortion to be made illegal.

The Prime Minister has a very small majority of seats in Parliament, meaning he needs almost every one of his party's members to vote with him. If he loses a key member like Guilbeault, it could make it much harder for him to pass new laws or win important votes. This means he has to work hard to keep his team together, just like he's working to make deals with Alberta.

The Liberal party stopped a vote that would have made the health minister answer questions about a failed electronic prescription program. This program cost taxpayers $200 million, and people want to know what happened to the money. Blocking the vote means it will be harder to get answers about the missing funds.

Prime Minister Carney publicly stated he strongly disagrees with a B.C. court decision from last summer, especially about property rights. He shared his opposition in Parliament, and his Conservative party is now forming a special group to look into the issue.

The Liberal government plans to introduce a motion to take more control of parliamentary committees. They believe that since they have the most seats in Parliament, they should also have the most power on these committees.